newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 15 Reflection -- Expert FailureDr. Roger Kobbl’s talk over Expert Failure discusses the theory of experts and how experts are sometimes given too much power. He defines experts as people who are paid for their…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 15 Discussion -- Have we given too much power to experts in the past?This post is a response to the question “In the past have we given too much power to the 'experts'?” by @anniebburg. How is an “expert” defined? In Dr. Roger Koppl’s…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 15 Questions -- Why We Should Value Expertise, but Fear Expert PowerHow does Dr. Koppl describe expert power? How has expert power changed with the pandemic, especially how some question the validity behind experts' opinions? Have we…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 14 Discussion -- Why Do Bailouts Still Happen?This post is a response to the question “After seeing the negative effects of bailing out large companies in the past, why do you think bail outs still happen?” by @apfeff.…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 14 Questions -- The Bigger BubbleWhich companies did the film primarily discuss and how did they take part in the housing bubble? In what ways did the Bush and Obama administrations vary in their approach to…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 13 Reflection -- Subsidies, Another Ruthlessly Harmful Cycle of DependencyMyth of the Robber Barons by Burt Folsom Introduction Burt Folsom begins by emphasizing the American ideology of individual freedoms and liberties above all. From an…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 13 Response -- SubsidiesThis post is a response to the question “What are some current issues created by subsidies?” by @stonemasoner. What are subsidies? According to Britannica, a subsidy…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 13 Questions -- Understanding the Differences between Political and Market EntrepreneursWhat are the positive and negative effects of subsidies? How do political and market entrepreneurs differ? Why do people usually get them confused? How do markets benefit…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 12 Reflection -- Universal Basic Dividends, a Step in the Right Direction for WelfareWhat is the Universal Basic Dividend (UBD) Plan? Dr. Steve Trost suggests implementing a plan similar to Alaska’s Permanent Fund where a portion of revenues are given to…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 12 Questions -- Universal Basic IncomeWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of universal basic income? What would be the socio-economic outcomes of universal basic income? Would universal basic income be…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 11 Reflection -- Singapore's Healthcare System Might Be Onto Something...This week's reflection paper covers Dr. Sean Flynn's The Cure That Works Comparisons of the United States’ Health Care Spending Versus Other Nations Dr. Sean Flynn…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 11 Response -- Universal Healthcare and Healthcare ReformThis post is a response to the question “Does free health care actually exist?” by @anniebburg. What is universal health care? According to the World Health…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 11 Questions -- Universal Healthcare and Healthcare Reform? Have you experienced a situation where universal healthcare would have been incredibly beneficial to you or a loved one? What plans are put forward to pay for universal…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 10 Reflection -- Automation or NOT-omation?In Dr. Jay Richards’ talk about his book The Human Advantage: The Future of American Work in an Age of Smart Machines, the author begins by giving a brief overview of the book.…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 10 -- Dream Job vs Artificial IntelligenceThis post is a response to the question “Do you personally feel like your future dream job is threatened by artificial intelligence?” by @sarah.lindley My dream job is to…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 10 Questions -- Artificial Intelligence and the Future of SocietyWhat ways will you think Artificial Intelligence (AI) will affect our economy? What advantages and disadvantages of AI bring to society? Do you think AI can help our poverty situation and why?newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 09 Reflection -- Foreign Aid or Phony Aid?This reflection paper covers Michael Matheson Miller's Poverty, Inc. documentary The current system of helping the impoverished does NOT work. To put it simply, “The rich…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 09 Questions -- Addressing Extreme PovertyHow has poverty impacted your or a loved one close to you? What do you believe are some of the contributing factors to poverty? What programs or systems do we have in place to combat poverty?newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 06 Response -- States vs Federal Approach to COVIDThis post is a response to the question “How do you think the states handling COVID in different ways was beneficial to the country as a whole? In what ways was it…newtonquach (55)in #gradnium • 3 years agoWeek 08 Questions -- Reclaiming Federalism to Sustain a Divided NationDo you believe that the federal government or state governments should regulate cannabis? Why is federalism important to our nation's government and structure? How does…